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== Video settings == | == Video settings == | ||
{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
− | |widescreen_resolution= | + | |wsgf_link =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prototype-2/en |
− | |widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Custom resolution and refresh rate|Custom resolution and refresh rate]] | + | |widescreen_wsgf_award =silver |
− | |multimonitor= | + | |multimonitor_wsgf_award =silver |
− | |multimonitor_notes= | + | |widescreen_resolution =true |
− | |fov=false | + | |widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Custom resolution and refresh rate|Custom resolution and refresh rate]]. |
− | |fov_notes=Default [[FOV]] is not very narrow even for large screens. | + | |multimonitor =hackable |
− | |windowed=hackable | + | |multimonitor_notes =See [[#Custom resolution and refresh rate|Custom resolution and refresh rate]]. |
− | |windowed_notes=See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | + | |fov =false |
− | | | + | |fov_notes =Default [[FOV]] is not very narrow even for large screens. |
− | | | + | |windowed =hackable |
− | |anisotropic= | + | |windowed_notes =See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |anisotropic_notes= | + | |borderless_windowed =unknown |
− | |antialiasing=true | + | |borderless_windowed_notes = |
− | |antialiasing_notes=Can be toggle between Off, Low and High. | + | |anisotropic =unknown |
− | |vsync=true | + | |anisotropic_notes = |
− | |vsync_notes= | + | |antialiasing =true |
+ | |antialiasing_notes =Can be toggle between Off, Low and High. | ||
+ | |vsync =true | ||
+ | |vsync_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this [http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/prototype-2/1225531p1.html GameSpy Port Authority article]. | {{ii}} An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this [http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/prototype-2/1225531p1.html GameSpy Port Authority article]. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed launch option|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Windowed launch option|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} |
Revision as of 07:41, 13 May 2013
Prototype | |
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Prototype | 2009 |
Prototype 2 | 2012 |
Key points
- Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port with a very large number of issues.[1][2]
- Poor sales of the game on console platforms has resulted in Radical Entertaintment being essentially shut down. The long-term effects of this on support for the PC port remains to be seen.[3]
- A controller is highly recommended.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Forum - for Prototype series.
- Steam Forum thread with additional fixes - maintained by Suicidal.banana.
Availability
- Prototype 2 is a Steamworks title.[4]
Game data
Save game location
Video settings
- An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this GameSpy Port Authority article.
Windowed
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Custom resolution and refresh rate
- Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200.
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
- Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.[5]
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System requirements
Issues unresolved
No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards
- Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with Prototype, where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATI Radeon cards.
- This can lead to a very poor graphical quality.
- No official or unofficial fix has been issued for Prototype or Prototype 2.
Template:Star Screenshots from aaronmoi.[6]
Cannot complete Operation Flytrap
Template:Right On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap.
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Performance degrades over time
- Memory leak caused by a setting on x64 bit Windows to do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
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Issues resolved
No voice audio during gameplay
- Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.[7]
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Glowing outlines on characters
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USB devices crash game
- Some keyboards (and likely other input devices) may cause Prototype 2 to crash while attempting to load the game (brief black screen, follow by a crash-to-desktop).
- Devices with additional USB ports for connecting peripherals may be responsible for the problem.
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Waypoints don't trigger and can't use airbridge
- Seems to be sporadically caused by crashing in the middle of a mission
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References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ5l4L_3RxY
- ↑ http://www.pcgamer.com/review/prototype-2-review/
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3124092/prototype-developers-radical-entertainment-rumored-to-be-shutting-down
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Radical_Ent/status/197456612460466177
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/xcfmu/a_warning_to_avoid_prototype_2_for_pc/c5l5ld3
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2845269
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357